2015 Archive

Gaelen Pinnock and the dystopian city

Inside View • 8 Jul 15

Architect-turned-artist Gaelen Pinnock investigates the spatial divisions and urban dystopias in Cape Town. >
Pepe Marais shares his takeaways from judging at Cannes

Inside View • 15 Jul 15

The co-founder of creative agency Joe Public discusses the various dynamics shaping the advertising industry right now. >
Sowetan art curator Zanele Mashumi gets down to business

Inside View • 17 Jul 15

Soweto-based curator Zanele Mashumi makes art accessible by bridging the gap between emerging artists and inexperienced art buyers. >
Tracy Lee Lynch on curating, collaborating and South African design

Inside View • 22 Jul 15

With a portfolio of work that’s as rich as a tapestry, designer Tracy Lee Lynch uses her expert eye to create new spaces and public platforms for local design. >
In conversation with illustrator Christoph Niemann

Inside View • 29 Jul 15

With his characteristic wit, the Berlin-based illustrator chats about the blur between personal and public work, social sharing and children’s books. >
Robert Brunner tells us what goes into designing a great product

Inside View • 5 Aug 15

Robert Brunner, former Apple industrial design director and founder of design studio Ammunition, offers some insight into what he does best. >
Kigge Hvid advises traditional design firms to “step up to the sharing economy”

Inside View • 12 Aug 15

A global voice in design and innovation, Kigge Hvid discusses why it’s important for the industry to adopt a collaborative, peer-to-peer approach to design. >
Brands must take control and help move culture forwards

Inside View • 19 Aug 15

“It may be an unfashionable and elitist mindset,” says Chris Clarke, CCO of DigitasLBI in London, “but brands can and should take control in shaping culture.” >
Karim Rashid on cross-pollination in design

Inside View • 19 Aug 15

"Don't specialise." Here's why multi-award-winning designer Karim Rashid doesn’t just stick to one design discipline. >
Svein Gunnar Kjøde designs with a humanitarian conscience

Inside View • 26 Aug 15

As lead designer at Design without Borders, Svein Gunnar Kjøde’s job revolves around creating human-centred design with meaningful social impact. >
James Greenfield on how to rebrand a multi-billion dollar company

Inside View • 2 Sep 15

The creative director behind Airbnb’s largely publicised rebranding discusses his approach to branding projects. >
Cristina de Middel on her signature brand of filmic photography

Inside View • 9 Sep 15

The work of Spanish photographer Cristina de Middel has been exhibited worldwide – we found out what goes into her cinematic-style images. >
Nairobi Design Week founder says the time for African design is now

Inside View • 17 Sep 15

Industrial designer Adrian Jankowiak unpacks the landscape of African design from where he’s standing. >
Jenna Bass says we’re seeing a sea-change in South African films

Inside View • 23 Sep 15

Jenna Bass, hailed for ushering in a "new wave of South African filmmaking", tells us about her first film, her new film, and the future of film as she sees it. >
Richard van der Laken is an advocate for the power of design for change

Inside View • 30 Sep 15

The cofounder of the conference What Design Can Do, Richard van der Laken, tells us about the power of design and designers to make change. >
Paying attention to the Black in Design

Inside View • 7 Oct 15

Students at the Harvard Graduate School of Design are putting on a conference to recognise the contribution of African Americans to the design field. >
Projects of Imagination creates a theatre of gastronomy for Melbourne’s foodie scene

Inside View • 15 Oct 15

Nick Cox and Dion Hall unpack the details of designing spaces for the restaurant industry. >
Six questions for Frida Escobedo - the architect who doesn't ascribe to architectural trends

Inside View • 22 Oct 15

We talk to the Mexican architect about the blurry definition of architecture, building for social impact, and not subscribing to labels. >
Dave Hakkens on his new project, Story Hopper

Inside View • 30 Oct 15

Young industrial designer and ideas man, Dave Hakkens proposes a new creative outlet for solving problems. >
Master chef-cum-artist Jasper Udink ten Cate on The Art of Creative Plating

Inside View • 5 Nov 15

The creative gastronomist talks about creating conceptual food experiences that connect with people. >
James Mitchell explores the potential of architectural skills to affect social change in African communities

Inside View • 12 Nov 15

James Mitchell discusses his humanitarian organisation and how it is building up communities with entrepreneurial and construction skills. >
Local Studio is leading urban transformation in Johannesburg’s inner city

Inside View • 19 Nov 15

Founded by Thomas Chapman, Local Studio is dedicated to urban transformation through design schemes that involve state, community and private business. >
DesignThinkers uses empathy and observation to lead its design

Inside View • 26 Nov 15

DesignThinkers’ Robert Bloom tells us about the makeover of the busy Izhwezi Clinic and how the chief tool was empathy. >
Do you have the right to operate your business?

Inside View • 27 Nov 15

Adams & Adams gives SMME owners a advice on zoning and other potential issues. >

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